American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, pp.229, 230, Reg. No.534: A 7 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1953, originated by Wheeler’s Central
Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright and
medium with dark green leaves 10 cm x 5cm. The white, semi-double
flowers have a large number of red specks and stripes, giving a moired
effect. Petals and petaloids are crepey, twisted and curled. Flowers are
13 cm across x 6 cm deep with 20 petals and 5 petaloids. See colour
photo, front cover, ACS., 1961, The Camellia Journal, vol.16. No.1.
Sports: Rebel Yell Blush, Rebel Yell Blush Variegated, Rebel Yell Pink.
Rebel Yell Pink Variegated, Rebel Yell Red. Rebel Yell Red Variegated,
Rebel Yell White. Orthographic error: ‘Rubel Yell’. Chinese synonym
‘Libei Mudan’.
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